Background

Mr. Amos L. Otis, MBA founded SoBran, Inc. in 1987 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Otis spearheaded SoBran's growth from a startup to a multi-million dollar technical and professional services enterprise. He serves as a Consultant to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences for Post-Doctoral Programs and to the partnership project of the Department of Defense/National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education. ... Prior to starting SoBran, Mr. Otis had a distinguished career in the US Air Force, where he served as Titan ICBM Missile Combat Crew Commander, Production and Quality Assurance Specialist as the USAF Plant Representative at Hughes Aircraft Corporation, Cost Analyst for major weapons systems at the USAF Aeronautical Systems Division, Comptroller for the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing in Korea, Professor of Air Science for the Howard University AFROTC program and Program Manager at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Mr. Otis has been a Director of Cincinnati Branch at The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland since January 1, 2012. Mr. Otis is a member of the Advisory Board of the African Electrification Foundation, a member of the Executive Board of Donald W. Steele Senior Memorial Chapter of the Air Force Association, and a member of the Federal Comptroller Association. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and a life member of Kappa Alphas Psi Fraternity. Mr. Otis has been repeatedly recognized for his management and entrepreneurial skills, as well as his civic leadership. He has a long-standing commitment to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and frequently mentors and assists small disadvantaged businesses and entrepreneurs. Mr. Otis is a graduate of Tennessee State University, earned an MBA from the California State University and holds a Masters of Military Art and Science.

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